Welcome to "Dust, Tears & Dice", a blog dedicated to the hobby of miniature wargaming.
If you fancy gaming periods off the beaten track then this is the place for you.
I am a regular member of The Wyvern Wargamers, formerly The Evesham Wargames Club drawing gamers from Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Cheltenham and Stratford.
All players welcome.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Hammerhead 2016 - The Water Margin.

Less than 3 weeks to go and what was a mere title a few weeks ago is now at least a plan.

I had an idea several months back to turn the 70's BBC2 favourite - The Water Margin to a miniatures game, but I needed the push to bring it to life - Why not do at at Hammerhead was the suggestion from fellow club members. Foolishly I agreed.

Hammerhead is different to the main shows on the circuit, every game at Hammerhead is visitor participation, which means that you
are very welcome 'to have a go’ at a wide variety of different
historical and fantasy based games.

When
considering our offering, I thought about my own
experiences around shows, how much time would I be prepared to give up to
play a game?

How to cater for 3-5 people who all need to be involved from the outset and have a clear winner in each session and what rules to use that allow people to pick up the game mechanics relatively quickly?

The rules were a reasonably easy pick, the release of Advanced Songs of Blades and Heroes gave me a rule system familar to a number of us at the club and small games last around 30-60 minutes.

Just the scenario to pick.

Inspiration can come from a number of sources, several months ago I took part in a speedball tournment it's a darn sight faster than regular paintball and alot more scary for those now not so nimble as they were in their 20's. Points are awarded for capturing a number of flags, in a limited time period.

Could this be re-created on the table top?

I spotted these from Plasti Craft Games - Kensei Range.

I was on the look out for some suitable jump off points for the RJW Project or Dragon Rampant casualty markers for the Song Project, they seemed perfect for what I had in mind.

And so we have it.

Several players competing for loot or resources with the owner of the most markers deemed the winner...

3 weeks to go, no pressure then......

Drop along on the 5th March and become one of the 'Nine Dozen Heroes or One Wicked Man'